ROCKPORT — The next program in the Rockport Conservation Commission's Climate Talk Series at the Rockport Public Library will take place on Wednesday, April 16, at 6 p.m. The presentation will focus on local approaches to building climate-friendly housing. The talk is free, open to the public, with snacks and refreshments provided.

Maine business owners Andrew Frederick and Danny Salomon will talk about building zero-carbon houses with low-carbon materials, and “circular construction” — an alternative to traditional demolition that repurposes and reuses building materials. By highlighting these strategies, the discussion will help Midcoast residents make climate-friendly building decisions.

Andrew Frederick is the founder of Croft, a Maine-based company synthesizing climate-positive construction and high-performance, panelized prefabrication. 

Danny Salomon is the founder and principal of Second Story Builders, an emerging business in Midcoast Maine committed to reducing construction waste and advancing circular construction practices by offering deconstruction services, reclaimed material sales, and design/build project delivery that prioritizes the use of salvage.

Learn more about this and other programs in the climate series at rockportlibrary.net.